It is clearly obvious from the many letters (December 29) that whenever Simon Battle "opens his mouth he puts his foot in it".

This is the same person who was research assistant to Ivor Caplin MP and is lead councillor for neighbourhood services of which he has little knowledge since he has only lived in Hove for a short period.

It is amusing how some people, once they have the title councillor before their name, assume they are an authority on all kinds of matters.

In the field of local government, Simon is just a boy and has a lot to learn. Your readers' comments confirm this.

-M. Johnson, Clarendon Villas, Hove